Around the BasesKirby Tosses No-Hitter with 18
Strikeouts for Virginia

UCSB knocks off Cal Poly, Oregon downs
Washington, LSU blanks MSU

In Pittsburgh, Nathan Kirby
(right) threw a no-hitter and
struck out 18 as top-ranked Virginia blanked Pittsburgh 4-0
Friday evening to kick off their ACC series. Kirby (6-1) faced
two batters over the minimum as one walked and one reached on an
error. He tossed the program’s first no-hitter since 2011 and
was one strikeout away from the school and ACC single-game
record. The Cavaliers (11-2, 26-4) scored single runs in the
second and third as well as two in the sixth in extending their
win streak to nine. John La Prise went 3 for 5 with a run, while
Brandon Downes had two hits and one RBI for Virginia. A.J. Lardo
drew a walk for the Panthers (7-6, 15-14).

No. 20 UCSB 8, No. 6 Cal Poly 6In San Luis Obispo, Calif., Robby Nesovich had three hits,
including a three-run homer, and Tyler Kuresa went 2 for 4 with
a homer and two RBI as UC Santa Barbara roughed up Cal Poly and
ace Matt Imhof. Nesovich and Kuresa hit back-to-back homers off
Imhof (6-2), who entered with a 1.05 ERA, in the third, and Joey
Epperson (2 for 5, 3 R, 2 RBI) drove in a pair in a three-run
fourth for the Gauchos (2-2, 20-5). Chris Hoo (3 for 4, 4 RBI)
got the Mustangs (3-1, 24-5) back into it with a three-run homer
in the bottom of the fourth off Austin Pettibone, who matched
Ihmof with six earned runs. Greg Mahle (5-1) allowed three hits
in three scoreless innings, and Dillon Tate got five outs for
his seventh save.

No. 12 Oregon 10, No. 17 Washington 3

In Seattle, Mitchell Tolman went 2 for 3 with two
RBI and three runs, and Kyle Garlick went 2 for 3 with three RBI
and a run as Oregon pulled away late from Washington in the
Pac-12, ending the Huskies’ 10-game winning streak. Tommy Thorpe
(4-3) allowed eight hits and one earned run in 5.2 innings for
the Ducks (7-3, 22-8), who scored four runs in the ninth inning
for the final margin. Erik Forgione went 3 for 3 for Washington
(8-2, 20-6-1), which stranded 14 and hit into three double
plays.

No. 13 LSU 3, No. 10 Mississippi State 0

In Baton Rouge, La., Aaron Nola allowed two hits
and struck out 10 in eight innings as LSU blanked Mississippi
State to begin their SEC series. Nola (6-1) walked a pair. Joe
Broussard worked a hitless ninth for his sixth save. The Tigers
(4-5-1, 22-8-1) scored twice in the third and added a run in the
fourth. Sean McMullen went 2 for 2 with a triple, a run and an
RBI for LSU. Jake Vickerson and Alex Detz both had hits for the
Bulldogs (6-4, 20-11).

No. 2 Florida State 8, Notre Dame 7 (12)

In Tallahassee, Fla., Gage West tripled and
scored on a base hit by Casey Smit in the bottom of the 12th as
Florida State won its ACC series opener over Notre Dame in front
of 5,678 at Dick Howser Stadium. Smit finished with two hits,
including a homer, two runs and four RBI, while DJ Stewart added
two hits, a and three RBI for the Seminoles (11-2, 24-5). The
Fighting Irish (1-12, 10-18) used a five-run eighth to take a
7-5 lead before FSU tallied single runs in the seventh and
eighth to knot the score at 7. Mac Hudgins went 3 for 5 with two
runs for Notre Dame.

No. 3 South Carolina 2-1, Arkansas 1-4

In Fayetteville, Ark., Jordan Montgomery fanned
nine in seven innings in the opener as South Carolina and
Arkansas split an SEC doubleheader. Montgomery (4-2) allowed
four hits and a run with three walks. Joel Seddon struck out two
in the 1-2-3 ninth for his eighth save. The Gamecocks (7-4,
26-4) scored both runs in the top of the eighth. Marcus Mooney
and Tanner English both had two hits and one RBI for USC. Blake
Baxendale delivered an RBI double in the sixth for the
Razorbacks (5-6, 19-12). Jalen Beeks (5-2) tossed a four-hitter
with one walk and nine punchouts for Arkansas in the nightcap.
Tyler Spoon went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBI for the
Razorbacks. Connor Bright went 1 for 4 with one RBI for the
Gamecocks.

No. 4 Louisiana-Lafayette 15, Troy 4

In Troy, Ala., Seth Harrison had a two-run single
to highlight a six-run second as Louisiana-Lafayette rolled past
Troy in their Sun Belt series opener. Caleb Adams went 3 for 4
with a homer, three runs and two RBI for the Ragin’ Cajuns (9-1,
28-3). Carson Baranik (7-0, 6.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 7 K) earned
the victory. Garrett Pitts had two hits for the Trojans (4-5,
16-14).

No. 5 Vanderbilt 6, Tennessee 4

In Knoxville, Tenn., Vince Conde went 2 for 4
with a double, a run and two RBI as Vanderbilt edged Tennessee
in their SEC series opener. Taylor Smart had a three-run double
in the first for the Volunteers (3-7, 19-9) before the
Commodores (6-4, 25-6) tallied three in the fourth, two in the
fifth and one in the sixth. Smart homered in the bottom of the
sixth to complete the scoring. Tyler Beede (5-3, 8 IP, 5 H, 4 R,
2 BB, 6 K) picked up the win and Carson Fulmer pitched a perfect
ninth for his ninth save.

No. 7 Oregon State 4, Stanford 1

In Corvallis, Ore., Ben Wetzler tossed a complete
game with no earned runs and tied the all-time mark for wins at
Oregon State with his 30th career victory as the Beavers beat
Stanford in the Pac-12. Wetzler (6-0 with a 0.32 ERA) walked
three of the first four batters of the game but worked out of
the jam and cruised from there in winning his 16th
straight decision. Michael Conforto went 2 for 3 with a solo
homer and two runs for the Beavers (7-3, 23-6). Wayne Taylor
drove in the lone run for the Cardinal (3-4, 10-12).

No. 8 Louisville 5, Memphis 4

In Louisville, Ky., Jeff Gardner had a two-run
double to highlight a four-run first as Louisville nipped
Memphis to kick off their American series. Kyle Funkhouser (6-1,
6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 6 BB, 5 K) got the win, while Nick Burdi (1.2
IP, 2 H, BB, 4 K) recorded his fifth save. Kane Barrow has a
two-run homer in the second for the Tigers (2-5, 17-13).

No. 9 Texas 5, Baylor 4

In Austin, Texas, Mark Payton laced a two-strike,
two-out, bases-loaded double to clear the bases and give Texas a
Big 12 win over Baylor. Trailing 4-2, Madison Carter reached on
an error, Zane Gurwitz singled and Brooks Marlow walked to load
the bases off Josh Michalec, who entered 11 for 11 in save
opportunities. Payton, who was 0 for 4, doubled down the
left-field line to reach base for an NCAA-best 70th straight
game. Travis Duke (2-1) posted the win for the Longhorns (4-3,
24-7). Brad Kuntz allowed four hits and two runs over eight
innings for the Bears (4-5, 15-14). Adam Toth went 3 for 4 with
a run and RBI for Baylor.

East Carolina 3, No. 14 Rice 2

In Houston, Drew Reynolds had a two-run single in
the top of the ninth to snap a 1-1 tie and lead East Carolina
past Rice in their Conference USA series lid-lifter. Reynolds
finished with three hits for the Pirates (7-3, 18-12). Jeff
Hoffman (2-3, 8 IP, 7 H, R, BB, 7 K) earned the win, while Ryan
Williams (1 IP, 2 H, R) notched his third save. Teykl Connor had
three hits, while Keenan Cook went 2 for 4 with one RBI for the
Owls (9-4, 21-11).

Kentucky 17, No. 16 Florida 1

In Lexington, Ky., A.J. Reed homered and hurled
seven scoreless innings as Kentucky clobbered Florida in their
SEC series opener. Reed (6-1) allowed five hits and two walks
with three strikeouts while going 3 for 4 at the plate with two
doubles and two runs. He hit one of four home runs for the
Wildcats (5-5, 21-9), who scored four in the second, third and
fourth before added five in the fifth. Austin Cousino (1 for 4,
2 R) belted a grand slam, while Max Kuhn (3 for 6, 2 R) and
Michael Thomas (1 for 4, 2 R) both launched three-run shots for
UK. Thomas Bernal added four hits, two doubles and three runs,
while Kyle Barrett scored four for the Wildcats. Peter Alonzo
went 3 for 4 for the Gators (6-4, 19-11).

No. 18 Alabama 5, Texas A&M 1

In College Station, Texas, Spencer Turnbull
allowed one run over seven innings as Alabama won its SEC series
opener at Texas A&M. Turnbull (4-1) gave up five hits and two
walks while striking out three. Mikey White went 3 for 4 with an
RBI, while Ben Moore drove in a pair for the Crimson Tide (7-3,
21-8). Nick Banks went 3 for 4 with a run for the Aggies (4-6,
18-13).